Myrtle, Minnesota facts for kids
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Myrtle
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Location of Myrtle, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Freeborn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,257 ft (383 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 47 |
| • Density | 484.54/sq mi (187.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56036
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-44890 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395145 |
Myrtle is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 48 at the 2010 census.
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History
Myrtle was platted in 1900, when the railroad was extended to that point. The Myrtle post office closed in 1993.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), all land.
Myrtle is located along Freeborn County Roads 13 and 30.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 133 | — | |
| 1950 | 136 | 2.3% | |
| 1960 | 89 | −34.6% | |
| 1970 | 83 | −6.7% | |
| 1980 | 86 | 3.6% | |
| 1990 | 72 | −16.3% | |
| 2000 | 63 | −12.5% | |
| 2010 | 48 | −23.8% | |
| 2020 | 47 | −2.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 48 people, 26 households, and 12 families living in the city. The population density was 436.4 inhabitants per square mile (168.5/km2). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 327.3 per square mile (126.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.7% of the population.
There were 26 households, of which 15.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 53.8% were non-families. 53.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 37.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.3% male and 41.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Myrtle (Minnesota) para niños
